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I’ve struggled to write this post for a long time. I was going to sit down and write it as I approached each century mark, and I couldn’t bring myself to write because I didn’t know how to clearly share … Continue reading →

Near the end of this post is an emailed letter I received from a thoughtful grade 7 student the day after our final day of school. It warmed my heart and brought a tear to my eye. It will have … Continue reading →

I picked up Sharon Draper’s “Out of My Mind” after signing up my class for the Global Read Aloud 2013. It is a brilliantly written novel intended for young adult readers. However, it is really a story of triumph and … Continue reading →

I’ve felt compelled share a bit of my Dad’s story since I read George Couros blog about his Dad. A lot of who I am today as a father, husband, son, brother, friend, and educator were born in the loud … Continue reading →